Ivy gourd, more popularly known as tendli or tindora, is a plant grown widely in the tropical regions. It is a very common vegetable in India and Pakistan. Like many other vegetables, even ivy gourd has many medicinal benefits. It is rich in Vitamin C, which helps in strengthening your bones and improving your body structure. It also has plenty of Vitamin B1 and B2, as also trace quantities of Vitamin A. All these vitamins are vital for the human body, and help in strengthening your immune system, and thus keep away diseases.Researchers have found out that the mechanism by ivy gourd stops diabetes is very complicated,. What it basically does is to suppress the formation or activity of an enzyme called G – 6 – phosphotase, along with some other enzymes, which are responsible for the production of glucose in the body.Ivy gourd is said to be a brilliant bloody purifier and detoxifier, which thus helps in cleansing your body. It also simulates the liver, and clears harmful germs from your body.The fibre content in ivy gourd is also responsible for preventing or curing constipation, as also for clearing the alimentary canal and the smooth functioning of the body. Now we prepare a quick and easy thuvaiyal with Ivyguord.
Ingredients
Ivy guord[Thondakaya] - 10 to 12.
green chillies - 2 or 3.
oil -to fry.
cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp.
salt - as required.
tamarind - small piece. [gems size]
Preparation
Chop the ivyguord as shown in the picture into smaller circles.
Method
- Heat the oil, add Cumin seeds when it splutters, add green chillies fry it till it turns golden brown color and keep it aside.
- Heat the oil, add chopped ivyguord saute well, frequently with closed lid , till it becomes golden brown and get wrinkles.
- Grind tamarind,sauted cuminseeds,ivyguord,green chillies and salt together by sprinkling little water.
- Now Thondakaya pachady is ready.
- It serves very well with idli,dosa and rice.
